To go along with that analogy, if there were a 0.0001% chance of the asteroid hitting the earth, and we could move it, we would.
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REDNECK racing at Grand Bend.
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To go along with that analogy, if there were a 0.0001% chance of the asteroid hitting the earth, and we could move it, we would.
No dog in this fight - I'm a dragracer and have raced at GBM since 1995 - but you'll have to go a long way to find better track mgt. than at GBM as far as treating racers well and being concerned for your safety and your having fun. BTW, a plane landing laterally above your head at the turnaround for the dragstrip is quite unique. The SWOOP guys have entertained us for years including one crash into the cornfield north of the track.
Motoshire747
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170+ racers, many with multiple bikes. Are we the wiener? Do we get a prize? Both RACE and SOAR need to work around the VRRA Mosport date, it's not flexible, determined mainly by the track.
Grand Bend track looks fun...
This is the key. Everything I hear about the management suggests they are very good.
For the opening of a new track it seems they've done pretty well, no more, no less. But it is only a start. The important thing is that the future is very promising for GBM because they seem to have their act together
On both number of entries and number of riders ... by far!
I'll buy you a timbit
In fairness, the weekend before and after are both nationals. The VRRA Mosport date has to be a weekend adjacent to the National Mosport date to avoid duplicating the significant costs of hay-bale placement for that track (and that's why there are a bunch of track days at Mosport that are all around this same time). This is an issue that Grand Bend won't have ...
It is. It's not Mosport ... but it's a fun layout.
Froglet
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Loved Grand Bend - Did some practicing on it this past weekend.:laughing8: Management was there, listening to feedback/concerns anyone had. I didn't find the issues listed in this thread to be a concern, and whatever small ones will be dealt with promptly, I'm sure.
As Ken said already, they want us there and it shows. When the track owner is out there sweeping, it's a cool thing in my opinion.
I'm looking forward to Round 5 in September!!!
As Ken said already, they want us there and it shows. When the track owner is out there sweeping, it's a cool thing in my opinion.
I'm looking forward to Round 5 in September!!!
Pls leave my home Brno alone ... LOL Are you referring to the Brno track which is part of the MotoGP calendar??
freedomfighter
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this might sound funny. but what about running the track backwards?
It can be done. Just need to change the config a little as the way we ran it, would have the runoff of a higher speed section directly in line with the pits (near where the endurance pits were) IMO. If we shortened the track, and used the infield section it would be a lot safer. The track is pretty much a blank canvas right now for configurations.
Would really be nice to let the carousel have the remaining rubber from my front tire on the other side.
Would really be nice to let the carousel have the remaining rubber from my front tire on the other side.
The first track day held in July was on the kart track in reverse. It was a good tool to work on left handers as I favor the right side.
Jia
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Airplanes taking off sounds awesome to me, anybody offering skydiving? Motorcycles, sexy beaches, airplanes, skydiving, good friends... sounds like paradise. Maybe we can get one of the pilots to film some races.
Actually there were people skydiving that weekend during the races!
Redneck?
Racing?
Skydiving?
Yeup, there's a Top Gear episode for that : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1h4n7ZN32Y&feature=related
Racing?
Skydiving?
Yeup, there's a Top Gear episode for that : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1h4n7ZN32Y&feature=related
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